Grace Barkley

Grace S. Barkley CHESAPEAKE - Grace Stone Barkley, 81, died June 29, 2009, in her home. Mrs. Barkley was born in New Castle, Del., the daughter of the late Andrew Stone and Ethel Smithson Stone. She was the widow of Durward H. Barkley since his death in 1978, and retired from American National Bank after 26 years of service. Survivors include her daughter, Judy Humphries Buckley and husband Peter Buckley of Gainesville, Va.; two grandchildren, Patrick Buckley and wife Cynthia of Haymarket, Va., Kathryn Buckley Peterson and husband John of Glen Allen, Va.; eight grandchildren, Connor, Regan, Devin, Lauren, Collin and Declan Buckley, and Nathan and Annie Peterson. A graveside funeral will be held at noon Thursday, July 2, in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens by the Rev. Karen Whitehurst. Foster Funeral Home, Portsmouth, is handling arrangements.